Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-30

W JIG Oh ISSlCIs, ou(i lAdE uS WduAOO
built from Nacogdoches for the simple
reason that it would be more to his inter
est than to have it built from sny other
point. He would contribute TO an enter
prise OF the kind or take stock in it 80 far
as he WAS able.
DR.. j. E. Meyield agreed with the chsir
in his remarks, and said further that II
the railroad to the oil regions should be
built from any other point than Nscogdo-
ches he thought it very likely that Nscog-
doches town lots would he sold for sgri-
cultural purposes, and Il such should hap.
pen to be the case he wanted to speak IL
time for town property enough tor q
small farm.
Judge w. G. Ratclif wes enthusiastic
on the subject, as was manifested by his
stock OF information relating to railroads
which he had specially prepared for this
occasion. He thoughts company should
be organized end chartered al Nacog-
| doches and should make propositions TO
the oil companies and to various rail-
roads. He thought thst enough stock to
secure charter might be taken in Nacog-
doches, and that after the charter was
obtained, outside capitalists could be in
duced to take hold Of the matter and push
it through. As an advertising scheme to
| let the world knew we want 8 rsilro1d,
ard that We are willing to do our part to-
ward building it, he thought the plan sug-
gested by him would be successful.
DR.. Mayfeld and Mr.. B. F. Uardemsn
were of the same opinion IS Judge
Ratcliff, while Judge Iugraham thought 8
! straightout proposition &c some railroad
company would come nearer accomplish
| ing the desired end thsn to organize snd
charter locsi company. His idea was
to cffar some company bonus, or Tor
Nacogdoches to take so much stock.
Nj. |. L. StUrdevsnt expressed himself
as being anti .railroad. He thought pipe
line to the eli regions would be the
proper thing. He could see no good to
result from railroad. a pipe line could
be laid tor $lj. 900, while arsllroad would
cost probably Sl25, coo.
DR.. Msyfeld said we wanted the pipe
line and the railroad too.
Judge Ingrshsm said taat al of the oil
men whom he had approached on the
subject talked railroad, and not pipe line :;
and as we mus look to them for help in
this matter it would be better for US to
talk railroad.
DR.. J. 3. G3iZlIez, agent Ct the Louisi-
ana Oh snd Mineral Company, stated that
ne had leased 200C acres Of land in our
immediate vicinity, and that he thought
Nscogdoches would be as much of an oil
city as any place in the country.
Moved and seconded that when this
meeting sdiourns it a6journs to meet
next Tuesday night, the 23I inst. Car
ried.
On motion the people of Nacogdoches
and vicinity were requested to sttend the
railroad meeting next Tuesday night, and
20 use their i1fuence 10 secure COED at
| tendance.
On motion every person present, who
was in sympathy with the movement, WAC
appointed e member of e committee to
talk up the railroad question and canvass
il thoroughly among the citiZ3ns.
Adjourned TO meet Tuesday night.
GEO. =. INGRAHAI, Chairman,
! Mt. BURKE, Sec'y.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
| On account Of the heavy lain Tuesday
night there was 8 small attendance a. laC
railroad meeting.
The chairman being absent, Dr. F. c
Ford was elected chairman pro TEN. OK
motion the meeting adjourned till Wednes
day night. f. c. FORD, Chairman.
n. 7. BURKE, Secretary.
OIL SPRINGS AND NACOGD0CHEs RAILROAD
The interest manifested il the pro-
posed railroad is very ENCOURAGING Il
those whose hearts are set on TIE in.
provement and development Of NaCogd0
ches aud Nscogdoches county.
It is reported that Huntington will ex
tend the Sabine Pass end East TexS
Railroad to Oil Springs within
ninety days, and he might be in
duced 10 bring it on here. W
have heard, too. that the owners OF tn
Texas Trunk Line have announced thei
intention of building That road to the oi
regions, if Gil was found in paying qu2n
titles. It looks like we ought to get on
of these roads, and we must use ever
means to thst end. & good beginniD
has been made, and the matter must no
: De dropped until We accomplish soma
thing. LIST Us sill pull and work together
i S:sr-News, N.cogdoches.